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For further provision about what must be included in the arrangements, see section 212A.

212AProvision of information to local authorities

1

Arrangements under section 212(1) made by the Secretary of State must require the scheme administrator—

a

to give a local housing authority in England any specified information that they request, or

b

to provide facilities for the sharing of specified information with a local housing authority in England.

2

In subsection (1) “specified information” means information, of a description specified in the arrangements, that relates to a tenancy of premises in the local housing authority's area.

3

Arrangements made by virtue of this section may make the requirement to provide information or facilities to a local housing authority conditional on the payment of a fee.

4

Arrangements made by virtue of this section may include supplementary provision, for example about—

a

the form or manner in which any information is to be provided,

b

the time or times at which it is to be provided, and

c

the notification of anyone to whom the information relates.

5

Information obtained by a local housing authority by virtue of this section may be used only—

a

for a purpose connected with the exercise of the authority's functions under any of Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises, or

b

for the purpose of investigating whether an offence has been committed under any of those Parts in relation to any premises.

6

Information obtained by a local housing authority by virtue of this section may be supplied to a person providing services to the authority for a purpose listed in subsection (5).

7

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the list of purposes in subsection (5).

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regulations under section 212A,